Atel Electronics RP-WP288P User manual

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User Manual
Version: 1.2
(December. 2003)

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Copyright
Copyright © 2003by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
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otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company
This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software
described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove
defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in
the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication
and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation
to notify any person of such revision or changes.

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All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits. However, in order to
avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC exposure limits, this device and its
antenna should not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.”
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity (R&TTE)

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The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment)
As of April 8, 2000.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who
install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of
electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All
guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at
all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, (with Frequency channel restrictions)
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not intended for use
None.
Potential restrictive use
France: Only channels 10,11,12, and 13

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Chapter
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Installation
The product includes a CD-ROM containing the drivers and configuration software
for the installation of the WLAN CardBus Card / PCI Adapter under Windows
environment. The drivers are compatible with Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.
Two separate installation procedures are provided in this chapter:
?Installation for Windows 98/Me/2000 Systems and Quick Configuration
?Installation for Windows XP Systems and Quick Configuration
*Note: Be sure that there is no WLAN CardBus Card / PCI Adapter inserted in
your PC at this stage*
Installation for Windows 98/Me/2000
1. Insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM of your PC and execute the “Setup.exe”
program. The InstallShield Wizard box will appear, click “Next”to continue.

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2. Click “Browse”to locate the driver on your CD-ROM, then click “Next”to
select the right folder. The following wizard box will appear to show the
folder’s information.

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3. Select “Yes”and click “Finish”to restart computer.
4. After reboot, insert the Wireless LAN CardBus Card / PCI Adapter into your PC,
and the Windows System will install the rest of the driver automatically.
Note 1: After installing a new network adapter, Windows automatically configures
the TCP/IP protocol to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP
server. Depending on your setup, you may want to consider specifying a
fixed IP address for your new wireless adapter.
Note 2:If the Configuration & Monitor Utility icon is not shown on system tray, it
means the installation is not successful. Select “Uninstall WLAN
Monitor Utility” in program folder to remove this device, and restart
your computer to make the changes effective.

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Quick Configuration Guide: Windows 98/Me/2000
Following installation of your Wireless LAN CardBus Card / PCI Adapter, the device
must now be configured for your network. If no network is available, or if the
device does not need to be associated with a network at this time, the following
steps are unnecessary.
1. Left-click on the Signal Strength indicator icon in the System tray (lower
right hand area of your Desktop screen) to launch the Wireless LAN PC Card
Properties window.
2. A list of available network SSIDs will be provided in the Site Survey window, if
any is detected or available. Select a network and choose Connect Now. This
will connect the network immediately. If needed, choose Scan Now to restart
network detection.
3. If a network is chosen and requires a network key (WEP), you choose
Properties and select Data encryption (WEP enabled). The key should be
entered in the Network Key field. Choose the Key index ,Key Format and
Key Length options which apply.

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If the Wireless CardBus Card/PCI Adapter is used with an Access Point, the
checkbox This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network… should not
be checked.
4. Click OK to return to Wireless Network Configuration.
5. Choose the Type of Network to connect to. Check the check box if Networks
of choice are valid connections. Note that Non-preferred networks may not
be secured via WEP.
6. Select Apply to attempt to connect to the specified network.